The Thin Man from the West Plains: The RCA Sessions 1952-1962 [Box set, Import]

Porter Wagoner | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 11, 1993)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 4
• Format: Box set, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Bear Family
• ASIN: B0000282Y7
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #252,225 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Settin' the Woods on Fire

2. Headin' for a Weddin'

3. Lovin' Letters

4. I Can't Live With You (I Can't Live Without You)

5. Bringing Home the Bacon

See all 26 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Hey, Maw

2. How Quick

3. I Like Girls

4. Itchin' for My Baby

5. Eat, Drink and Be Merry (For Tomorrow You'll Cry)

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. I Thought I Heard You Call My Name

2. Turn It over in Your Mind

3. Pay Day

4. Big Wheels

5. Wound Time Can't Erase

See all 28 tracks on this disc

Disc: 4

1. Legend of the Big Steeple

2. Wakin' up the Crowd

3. Old Log Cabin for Sale

4. Falling Again

5. Old Jess

See all 29 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

(4-CD LP-sized box set with 36-page book) Ol' Porter may be a joke in some people's eyes, but he was very much for real here. These are his early recordings when he was the last great voice of the hillbilly era. This is raw, uncompromising country music from one of the masters. All of Porter's previously unavailable hits like Satisfied Mind, Bad News Travels Fast, Eat Drink And Be Merry, I Thought I Heard You Call My Name, Your Old Love Letters, Misery Loves Company and Company's Coming are here in their original versions, as well as 20 unissued sides, and the complete contents of rare original LPs like A Slice Of Life and A Satisfied Mind. This makes the case for Porter Wagoner as one of the great country voices - and one of the great country songwriters too.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Early Porter, May 13, 2006

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Jess "Jess" (Coal Country, PA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Thin Man From the West Plains (Audio CD)

Bear Family released this box set of four CD's. This one covers the early years of the great Porter Wagoner; a man that needs no introduction. This era of Porter is before the sequin covered suits or the duet period with Dolly. This is just straight forward Porter, and it doesn't disappoint. As usual, there's a fine detailed booklet covering his early career. While the sound is obviously superb, the best part of this collection is the insight into the early Porter Wagoner sound, when he was closely copying the voice and stylings of Hank Williams. There is the inclusion of the "Gospel" standards that Porter made famous, as well as the better known songs, such as "Old Jess", "Wasted Years", and "Misery Loves Company". You will definately enjoy this collection; especially if you're into the golden era of true Country Music. It would be imposiible to improve upon this box set. A+

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Todays opry star in the golden era., April 17, 2005

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S. A. Vikesdal "S.A.Vikesdal." (Vikesaa, Bjerkreim Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Thin Man From the West Plains (Audio CD)

This is todays opry star Porter Wagoner in his glory days.What an amazing good work Bear Family Records has done with this box.As usually it has top sound,Porters voice deserve that.
Hear his most famous hits in this box,buy it you will be happy the day you got it in the mailbox.
Well spent money on good real country music.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Thin Man, November 1, 2011

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Robert Riggs "The Music Connection Wholesale" (MULDRAUGH, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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Track Listings:
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1. Touching Memories
2. Enough To Make A Grown Man Cry
3. Hold On Tight
4. I'll Start Tomorrow
5. Not A Cloud In The Sky
6. Satisfied Mind
7. Storm Of Love
8. Ive Paid It Al
9. Keep On Loving You
10. Nothing Between
11. When Lea Jane Would Sing
12. Love With Feeling
13. Angel Band
14. Can You Tell Me
15. Fool Like Me